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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business
Address: 5807 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
E-Mail: admissions@ChicagoGSB.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 23, 2004
Sept. 26, 2005
Sept. 25, 2006

Year program was founded 1898
Institution is U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 21 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 3,120
Full-time MBA students 1,088
Part-time MBA students 1,433
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 481
PhD program students 118
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 0
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year n/a

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 26%
International students 1 32%
Married students 29%

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 4%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 13%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 3%
White (non-Hispanic) students 35%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 3%
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 22%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Caribbean 7%
Middle East 3%
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
60%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 3%

North American students by region:
Canada 2%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. n/a

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average695690687
Median710700700
Range (middle 80%)640-750n/an/a

GMAT scores are required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.

Average TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 59
Range (middle 80%) 32 - 94
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 2%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 31

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $200
Application fee (nonresident) $200

n/a people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted n/a% (selectivity) of those applicants, and n/a% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivityn/a23%15%
Yieldn/a67%67%

n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list. n/a wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants n/a
International applicants 1 n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2004, the B-school interviewed 81% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 89% of its admitted applicants.

(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.

COSTS, DEADLINES & FINANCIAL AID

COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
200420032002
Residentn/an/a$65,912
Nonresidentn/an/a$65,912
Expected monthly rent $1,050
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $64,831
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $64,831

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  Nov. 12, 2004
All applicants:  Jan. 7, 2005
All applicants:  Mar. 18, 2005

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  Oct. 22, 2004
All applicants:  Dec. 17, 2004
All applicants:  Feb. 18, 2005

Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school

100% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 80% of full-time MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year.

Of those who received financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year, n/a received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $50,000
Scholarships: Based on academic merit


20 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs for the 2004-2005 academic year.

How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
As part of the admissions application


Average scholarship awarded $15,000
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 Yes
Maximum amount students can borrow $64,831
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates n/a


(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.

CONTACTS

Dean Edward A. Snyder
Hired as of July 2001
 
Program director Stacey Kole
 
Admissions director n/a
 
Financial aid director Priscilla Parker
 
Career services director Julie Morton
 
Alumni relations director Caroline Karr

 
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